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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,332.40, 161,000.04 and 32,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,332.40, 161,000.04 and 32,453.12 is: 48,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,332.40 : 161,000.04 = 32,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,332.40/161,000.04 = 32,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,332.40x = 161,000.04 × 32,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,332.40x = 5,224,953,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,953,618.12/107,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.12

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